Georgia Crop Weather Week Ending Date February 13, 2005 WIDE RANGING TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE STATE Temperatures varied over the State this past week, according to the Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service. Low temperatures ranged from the mid-teens in north to the mid-30's in the south. High temperatures reached the high 70's in south Georgia and the low 60's for north Georgia. Soil moisture levels were rated 4 percent short, 68 percent adequate, and 28 percent surplus. Precipitation levels were low in most parts of the State, but there were isolated reports of over 3 inches. The rain and temperatures in these parts of the state brought wet pasture conditions. Heavy hay feeding continued due to poor pasture conditions. Small grain growth, in south Georgia, was stimulated by mild weather. Pasture, vegetable, and wheat conditions were all rated in mostly good or fair condition. However, pasture conditions were still declining. County Extension Agents reported an average of 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork. Other activities included soil testing, lime application, burning off pasture and hay fields, other field preparations for spring planting, and routine care of livestock and poultry. Crop Progress Table February 13, 2005 Data for the table will resume in April 2005. Crop Condition Table February 13, 2005 Crop Very Poor Vegetables 1 Wheat 0 Pasture 5 Poor Fair Good --Percentage-- 6 39 52 2 32 61 17 42 35 Excellent 2 5 1 Pasture Condition Table - District* Level February 13, 2005 Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent --Percentage-- Dist 1(NW) 0 0 63 37 0 Dist 2(NC) 0 11 59 25 5 Dist 3(NE) 0 33 39 21 7 Dist 4(WC) 33 28 26 13 0 Dist 5(C) 9 9 38 44 0 Dist 6(EC) 2 26 39 33 0 Dist 7(SW) 4 18 39 38 1 Dist 8(SC) 7 14 48 29 2 Dist 9(SE) 0 3 40 57 0 *A list of the counties in each of the nine Georgia Agricultural Statistics Districts is available at http://www.nass.usda.gov/ga/ctyests/districts.pdf. Soil Moisture Table Feb 13, 2005 Prev Year --Percentages-- Very Short 0 NA Short 4 NA Adequate 68 NA Surplus 28 NA 5 Year Avg NA NA NA NA Soil Moisture Table - District Level February 13, 2005 Very Short Short Adequate --Percentages-- Dist 1(NW) 0 0 88 Dist 2(NC) 0 0 71 Dist 3(NE) 0 2 71 Dist 4(WC) 0 5 80 Dist 5(C) 0 1 41 Dist 6(EC) 0 1 89 Dist 7(SW) 0 4 49 Dist 8(SC) 0 8 79 Dist 9(SE) 0 11 81 Surplus 12 29 27 15 58 10 47 13 8 Weather Information Table GEORGIA WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK ENDING MIDNIGHT, SUNDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2005 1/ 2005 Air Temperature Precipitation Totals Extreme Weekly Rain 30 60 Soil Location Max Min AvG Weekly Day Day Day Season Temp ALMA 75 31 52 0.17 2 1.64 2.42 2.42 52 ALPHARETTA 64 25 46 0.28 3 2.66 4.24 4.24 44 ARLINGTON 75 31 54 0.63 1 1.87 3.79 3.79 53 ATTAPULGUS 76 31 55 0.00 0 1.34 2.53 2.53 56 BLAIRSVILLE 61 19 42 0.16 2 1.19 3.46 3.46 45 BOWEN 74 32 52 0.68 2 2.11 2.76 2.76 54 BRUNSWICK 75 32 53 0.00 0 1.64 2.44 2.44 55 BYRON 74 33 50 1.05 1 3.68 3.73 3.73 50 CAIRO 74 31 54 0.00 0 1.29 2.13 2.13 58 CALHOUN 65 21 46 0.26 3 1.43 2.65 2.65 45 CAMILLA 75 31 54 0.59 1 1.64 2.55 2.55 54 CLARKS HILL 66 27 47 0.97 2 3.10 4.41 4.41 48 CORDELE 74 31 53 0.63 2 2.48 4.08 4.08 52 COVINGTON 64 26 48 1.20 2 2.54 3.78 3.78 47 DAHLONEGA 61 24 45 0.14 4 2.05 3.55 3.55 44 DALLAS 63 25 47 0.26 2 1.80 3.39 3.39 46 DAWSON 75 30 53 0.94 1 2.26 3.66 3.66 53 DEARING 67 27 49 0.85 1 2.78 4.11 4.11 49 DEMPSEY 65 26 49 1.39 2 2.97 4.49 4.49 47 DIXIE 76 31 54 0.00 0 1.15 2.30 2.30 55 DUBLIN 75 30 51 0.63 2 2.03 3.01 3.01 51 DULUTH 64 25 46 0.25 4 2.31 3.51 3.51 47 DUNWOODY 63 25 47 0.25 2 2.23 3.71 3.71 46 EATONTON 66 26 46 1.44 3 4.80 4.95 4.95 46 ELLIJAY 59 19 43 0.18 3 1.34 2.87 2.87 44 GAINESVILLE 60 27 46 0.23 3 2.19 3.42 3.42 48 GEORGETOWN 73 30 53 1.15 1 3.08 5.72 5.72 54 GRIFFIN 66 26 49 1.54 2 3.49 5.15 5.15 49 HOMERVILLE 75 29 52 0.02 1 1.01 1.96 1.96 55 JACKSONVILLE 74 28 51 0.94 1 2.81 4.36 4.36 50 JONESBORO 63 29 42 1.22 2 3.67 3.91 3.91 43 LAFAYETTE 62 23 46 0.19 4 1.17 2.55 2.55 46 MCRAE 75 27 49 0.50 2 1.64 2.33 2.33 52 MIDVILLE 74 29 51 1.13 2 2.76 4.02 4.02 51 NAHUNTA 76 30 51 0.05 2 1.55 2.37 2.37 54 NEWTON 75 29 53 0.46 1 1.56 3.31 3.31 55 PINE MOUNTAIN 69 24 50 1.11 2 2.21 3.91 3.91 49 PLAINS 74 29 52 0.68 2 2.90 4.81 4.81 50 ROME 64 25 46 0.16 3 1.27 2.38 2.38 47 SASSER 74 30 53 1.19 1 3.08 4.91 4.91 52 SAVANNAH 71 27 48 0.19 2 1.28 2.18 2.18 53 SHELLMAN 75 31 53 0.95 1 2.28 4.07 4.07 54 SKIDAWAY 69 29 50 0.13 2 1.09 1.70 1.70 50 STATESBORO 73 29 51 0.38 1 2.24 3.11 3.11 52 TIFTON 73 31 53 0.82 2 2.00 3.07 3.07 52 TIGER 62 17 43 0.22 2 1.98 3.37 3.37 42 VALDOSTA 78 35 56 0.00 0 1.00 2.14 2.14 55 VIDALIA 75 28 52 0.23 2 1.32 2.26 2.26 53 WATKINSVILLE 64 26 47 1.24 2 3.76 6.00 6.00 46 WILLIAMSON 66 26 49 0.98 2 2.96 4.91 4.91 48 1/ Weather data supplied by Georgia Automated Environmental Monitoring Network (AEMN) and the office of the State Climatologist, University of Georgia. For detailed Georgia weather data visit the AEMN homepage, www.georgiaweather.net. NA - not available. District Highlights These comments are written by the Georgia County Extension Agents, and have been complied and edited by the Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service. DISTRICT COMMENTS February 13, 2005 DISTRICT 1 - NORTHWEST No comments available. DISTRICT 2 - NORTH CENTRAL No comments available. DISTRICT 3 - NORTHEAST No comments available. DISTRICT 4 - WEST CENTRAL No comments available. DISTRICT 5 - CENTRAL Lot's of rain! Most areas of the county had 2+ inches in the middle of the week. Small grains and winter grazing need to be topdressed but will have to wait until it drys up some. Heavy hay feeding to livestock continued due to poor pasture conditions. Conditions in our area are wet, wet! Dairies are having lots of trouble with muddy conditions. Rainy and cold describes the conditions in the county. Had about 3 inches of rain this past week--and very cold temperatures. DISTRICT 6 - EAST CENTRAL No comments available. DISTRICT 7 - SOUTHWEST We received 0.95" of rainfall. Small grain showed increase growth rate. Field preparation for spring plantings. DISTRICT 8 - SOUTH CENTRAL Getting land ready. Applied lime. Burned off pasture and hay fields. The last three weather fronts passing through the county have not produced much measurable rainfall. We are already 5 to 6 inches short of precipitation for 2005. DISTRICT 9 - SOUTHEAST Winter grazing not very good at present, mostly due to cold weather and changing temperatures. Contact Information David S. Abbe, Director Georgia Agricultural Statistics Phone: 706-546-2236 E-mail: nass-ga@nass.usda.gov Website: http://www.nass.usda.gov/ga